Name Ghousi Shah Based in Hyderabad | Sect Sunni Hanafi Died 1954, Hyderabad | |
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Predecessor Hazrath Machiliwale Shah | ||
Yaar apni shakl me hai kalam by hadrath ghousi shah kamaali rahmatullaahi alaih
Alhaj Moulana Peer Ghousi Shah(Persian/Urdu: حضرت مولانا غوثى شاه ) (July 1893 – June 1954) was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint, scholar, writer and poet from the Indian subcontinent; whose poetry in Urdu andPersian is considered to be among the greatest of the modern era. Tayyabat-E-Ghousi is considered one of the famous poetric book in tasawwuf which has a collection of poems - Hamd, Na`at, Manqabath, Rubaiyat . He was the most famous disciple and successor of Syed Kamalullah Shah also known as Machiliwale Shah who in turn became the spiritual master of India’s noted Sufi saints. He was born on 1 July 1893 CE in Hyderabad corresponding to 16th zil haj 1310 hejiri.
Contents
- Yaar apni shakl me hai kalam by hadrath ghousi shah kamaali rahmatullaahi alaih
- Aaj wo saqhi hai mai maiqar hoon kalaam by hadrath ghousi shah kamaali rahmatullaahi alaih
- Biography
- Spiritual history
- Successor
- Title
- Sayings
- Influence
- Disciples
- Khulafa
- Books
- Death
- Urs
- Related
- References
Aaj wo saqhi hai mai maiqar hoon kalaam by hadrath ghousi shah kamaali rahmatullaahi alaih
Biography
He was 20 when his father died in 1913. Ghousi Shah studied under Maulana Hameedullah. He learnt Urdu, Arabic, Persian: Fiqh, Hadith, Tafseer. He also learnt calligraphy. Ghousi Shah embodied in his person, all the elements of Akhlakhe Muhammadi – the character of the Islamic prophet Mohammed. Ghousi Shah Saheb was a total transparent person. His surrender to God was total. As an orator, he left a deep, intimate impact upon his listeners. He would stir their hearts by his powerful words. As an interpreter of wahdatul wujood he was unique. He was a great Khateeb – an orator who left a great impact upon the audience. Masnavi Maulana Rum in an extremely impressive manner and he was a great interpreter of arabi. He would baffle us by his simple interpretation of the complex problems of Sufism. He would build a healthy rapport with his students.
Spiritual history
His father, Alhaj Kareemullah Shah, brought him up and initiated him in Tasawwuf. He developed love for Allah after the initiation. This love grew into great passion and ishq, after he met Hazrath Machiliwale Shah. He took Baiyat under him and was awarded khilafath instantly. It was a turning point in his life. Syed Kamalullah Shah(Machiliwale Shah) a businessman from Mysore, surrendered himself to Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, when he first met him in Secunderabad. The meeting transformed him totally. He was initiated in the order. Ghousi Shah was a one-year child, when Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini died.
Successor
Four months before his death in an impressive speech before a huge audience of murideen he declared his son, Sahvi Shah to be his successor(Janasheen). He said that it is the will of God that Sahvi Shah should take over from him. Peer Ghousi Shah( gave khilafath through his son's hand to his four disciples Abdul Khader Shah Saheb, Syed Khasim Shah Sahab, Sadullah Khan Sahab and Abdur Rasheed Sahab. These lines are written in the dargah stone of Peer Ghousi Shah
Title
Sayings
Sayings of Peer Ghousi Shah
FAITH:
- If the life of a Muslim is surcharged with faith, and if he combines both intellect and action in discharging his day to day duties, he shall spread light throughout the world, by virtue of his faith.
- Prayer is a cardinal virtue of life and after prayer, if any other virtue is to be cultivated, it is the respect your should show towards the God – conscious and God – fearing. Observe the creation and accept the creator.
- LA ILAHA ILALLAH: If u realize the significance of La Ilaha Ilallah, the doors of meaning will open. And you should know what is the meaning of God.
- Elements of IMAN E KAMIL – the perfect faith.
- Performing prayers with stead fastness.
- Spending the wealth of God.
- Surrendering oneself to God’s Will.
- Fear of God.
- Strengthening the faith.
Influence
Disciples
Approximately 10 thousand people were his disciples through all over India. In the disciples many followers were educated. His disciples have spread his teachings throughout India and abroad.
Khulafa
- Maulana Bareeq Shah
- Maulana Hakeem
- Abdul Hameed Shah
- Syed Khasim Shah
- Abdul Basith Shah(Bellary)
- Maulana Abdul Ghani Saheb
- Syed Wajid Ali Shah
- Faqeer Mohammed Shah
- Dr Ghulam Dastageer Rasheed Ph.D
- Shaik Mohammed Shah
- Moulana Shah Husamuddin Quadri (Karda,Mumbai)
- Maulana Sheikh Mohiuddin Hilal Akbari
- Ghouse Khan
- Galeb Saheb
- Ahmed Mohiuddin Noori Shah
- Abdul Quddoos, Waheedullah Shah
- Naser Ali Shah(London
- Hakeekm Shah Maqdoom Ashraf(Chennai)
- Maulana Ghaffar Shah
- Abdur Rasheed.
Books
Death
Ghousi Shah Saheb died on 4th Shawwal, 1373 hejire corresponding to Sunday, 6 June 1954 CE in Hyderabad. He was buried in his father mosque Masjid-E-Kareemullah Shah, 15-6-341, Begum bazaar, Hyderabad, India.
Urs
His annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 4th Shawwal every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General: The Conference of World Religions and President: All India Muslim Conference) and other religious scholars presides the function every year. The Urs celebrations will end with sama (Qawwali Programme) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad. People from all corners of country irrespective of cast and creed comes to attend this occasion every year.